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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Disastrous Fire at Pittsburg, Pa,

The most disastrous fire known at
Pittsburg, Pa, for many years ragged
in the heart of the city Sunday night.
The Hamilton building, Masonic hall,
and number of tenement-hOuses were
totally destroyed. A safe estimate of
the loss will put the figures in the
neighborhood of 81 100000. The fire
was caused by smoker throwing his
match into waste paper basket.
/ A Washington correspondent writes
"Miss Edmunds is a great aid to her
father, the senator. She acts as his
private secretary u good portion of the
time, and looks closely after his law
business"
The Congregational society at Rut-
land has appointed committee to
confer with the church committee in
regard to the proposed celebration of
the centennial of the church, which oc-
ours in May, 1887.
About ii o'clock Tuesday night fire
was discovered in the secOnd-stOry of
the shoe factory at WOlfbOrO, N. H.,
and before the flames could be extin
guished that building and nine dwell
ling houses were destroyed. Loss
1926. 900.
The westbound passenger express
train ON the Southern Pacific railroad
was run off the switch near Papag,
about Is miles east of TuscOn, Ari.,
Wednesday night by four masked men.
The engine was ditched and express
Car robbed of $500.
Richard S. Scott, teller of the Man
haitian bank of New York, who alb
Ia1 in. IQ2S faIl n
strange story, in which he accuses
John r. Dunn, a stock broker, of being
his accomplish, and of making way
with the bulk of the plumber. Dunn
is under arrest.
Asa T. Barron, the veteran hotel
keeper and father of Oscar G.. Barron,
died at the Twin Mountain house i'm
the White Mountains, New Hampshire
on Tuesday. The funeral is to be from
the Twin Mountain house to-day, and
the interment is to be at Quechee, Mr..
BarrOn's native town.
A passenger train from Brunswick
and Florida ran off a bridge at Albany,
Ca, Thursday night, leaving only the
engine on the track. The cars were
all smashed except the sleeper. One
hundred and thirty-s six persons are re-
ported wounded, but none killed.
The presidents vacation trip number
two has been definitely arranged. He
will leave Washington the last week in
September and go to st. Louis, prob
ably by way of Indianapolis. He will
spend two days at st. Louis and go from
there to Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison,
st. Paul, Minneapolis, Omaha, Kansas
City, Memphis, Nashville and Atlanta,
reaching the Later place in time to
meet his engagement for October Is,
as his fixed appointments will preclude
any divergence from the route all in
vitations outside of it will be declined.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
LYNDONVILLE.

Camp meeting begins next Monday.
One lone woman constitutes the force
of the salvation army here at present.
A delegation from Riverside lodge
will visit Burke Mountain lodge at
East Burke next Friday evening.
One of the gravel train men named
Jondro had thumb jammed nearly off
while handling steel rails last Tuesday
The exodus to California continues.
C. I'll. Randall started last Monday, in
tending to return in two months.
George G.. Morrison and wife left on
Tuesday, Michael Maggie also left on
the same day, all bound for Pasadena.
Mrs. A. Twombly will go there about
September /.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
CABOT.

DR.. Wiswell has returned from Pine
Point, Me-, where he spent a week.
Rev. and Mrs. I'll. A. Russell are TAX
ing their annual vacation in COnnecti-
cut.
A Woman's relief corps is soon to be
organized in this place. 1t promises
to be large society.
At the annual meeting of the w. G.
Il. U. Mrs. DR.. Wiswell was reelected
president; Mrs. G. G. Morse, cor. sec. /;
Mrs. w. S. Atkins, rec. sec. (; Mrs. AL
len Perry, treasurer.
There is much sickness in town. Mrs.
Jason Britt is very ill, not expected to
recover. B. G.. Rogers son, Earl, has
been very sick with cholera infantum,
but is convalescent. Mrs. Graves OF
st. Johnsbury Centre, who is visiting
in the place has been on the sick list
for few days but is improving.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
RYEGATE.


Robinson Symes of Boston is in town
this week.
The Wright brothers are also in
town enjoying their vacation.
Most of the farmers are through har-
yesting, and their barns are filed to
the very top.
The o. p church is undergoing re-
pairs inside and will not be in cOndi-
ton to occupy next Sabbath.
The schools are mostly in session
this week. Many of the districts en-
ploy the same teachers of last session
Rev. Mr.. Milligan of New York city
occupied the pulpit of the Reformed
church Sunday. Mr.. Milligan is ma
tive of this town and an eloquent
preacher and always has large audi
ence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
VERMONT NEWS.
Bennington,s Day.

The cornerstone of the Bennington
Battle monument was laid Tuesday in
the presence of the governors of YER
mont, New Hampshire and Massachu-
sets, many of the most prominent
men of New England and large con-
course of citizens. The civic and mil
itary display was, all things consider
ed, the most imposing ever witnessed
in Vermont, and everything TRANSFERRED
in good order and with great eclat.
The day was all that could be de-
sired. At midnight Monday the re-
port of gun announced to the people
that the 10Th had arrived, on which
day was to be laid the cornerstone of
the long talked of monument to COM
memorate a pivotal and important
battle fought here 10 years ago. The
town presented holiday appearance.
The state troops were reviewed by
Gov. Ormsbee at 10 o'clock. The pro-
cession, with Col. G.. w. Hooker as
chief marshal, started at p. M, and
the cornerstone of the monument was
laid with impressive ceremonies by the
Masonic grand lodge of the state. Hon.
j. w. Stewards address which follow
ed was an eloquent and appropriate
review of the grand old story. 1t was
generally estimated that the populace
which participated in this memorable
ceremony numbered not less than 2O,-
600.
A Big Find mt SwantOn.
About year ago Joseph Cogan,
proprietor of the Massachusetts house
at Rouse's Point, N. Y, had his safe
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
Heroic Treatment Demanded.

The last report of the railroad COM
missiOners relates to the accident on
the Montpelier g. Wells River road,
July 81, resulting in the death of j. E.
Mcclure, locomotive fireman, aged Is.
The preceding report of the commission
related to the Pownal accident. the
result of 17-years-Old train despatch
er's carelessness. The board of COM
missioners note that in each of three
accidents which they have been re-
quired to investigate and report, a
youthful person has been responsible
for the same, either by reason of neg
ligence or want of proper exercise OF
caution. These reports are develop
ing the fact that to some extent at least
the railroads of this state are intrust-
ing important positions in connection
with the running of trains to mere
boys. In view of the tremendous in
terests at stake, involving both life
and property, the recommendations
~ commentator of the aspirations OF
ambitious youth, sounds rather tame
"While our youth are to be commend
ed for aspiring to occupy positions OF
trust" say the commissioners, "it
would seem that in railroad service
especially, the safety of the travelling
public, as well as that of the railroad
employees themselves, demands thai
there shouldlnot be intrusted to them
duties of danger and responsibility ex-
ceeding the measure of their years.
The travelling public would really like
to know to what extent the aspiring
youth of the state are intrusted with
the management of our railroads. Are
we to wait for some terrible accident
as direct result of some boys care
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BARNET.

James Welch died very suddenly at
Lisbon, N. H., on Friday Aug. IL. He
had always been citizen of this place
until about three years ago, when with
his wife, who survives him, he remOv-
ed to Lisbon to reside with a daughter.
He was buried in the old cemetery in
this place on Saturday.
Simon Stevens while here expressed
much interest in having the old ceme-
terry put into better state of repair,
his family friends having been buried
there. he made some proposals to the
village, desiring them to share the ex-
pense. He wishes to buy a piece OF
land toward the south of the cemetery
and have hedge of Towering shrubs
next the street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
McINDOEs FALLS.
MIN Accidents.


Wallace Campbell received severe
cut Saturday on his right arm with a
circular saw. while at work in S. S.
Hunt & Sons mill. 1t came very near
being case of amputation.
Willie Ramsdell had every finger on
his right hand wounded by circular
saw in the box shop on Friday morn
ing. He had not been at work. more
than ten minutes.
The New Academy Principal.
The trustees of McIndoes Falls
Academy have secured the services OF
w. M. Morgan, an experienced and
successful teacher, class of '76 Dart
mouth. The fall term begins the last
day of August. So far as we can learn
the trustees are to be congratulated in
securing the services of so able man
as Mr.. Morgan.
The farmers all about are busily at
work securing the second crop of hay.
There is now more sickness in our
village than for long time though
nothing especially serious.
Misses Sharlie and Nellie Gilchrist
and Martha Gleason of this place are
spending few weeks at Old Or
chard. Prof. Bridgman is also there
for a time.
The MOnteith and Gilchrist families
are having a basket picnic in the fine
grove on the hill back of w. r. Mon
teith's house. A number of friends
from out of town are expected to be
present.
Uncle John Dunbar's horse is now
laid up with the knee joint. The horse
is Uncle Johns whole dependence for
getting living, now that the horse is
sick Uncle John is about as blue as a
man could we'll be-.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
WELLS RIVER.

Quite a number are on the sick list.
Mr.. Adams the artist, left town last
week.
The Woodsville people are building
a hose house.
Miss Mary Page goes this week to
Thetford to attend school there. Miss
Edith Colby also leaves soon to attend
school at Tilden Seminary.
Many of our large farmers did not
finish haying until last week, owing to
the unusual dull weather in July.
They will have to begin soon on a
second crop.
A fire alarm was given last Thurs
day little past midnight. The fire
proved to be in the basement of the
BARRIERS shop, just north of the hotel.
AS usual long time was occupied in
getting the fire-engine out and at work
but they succeeded in extinguishing
the fire before it did much damage.
Cause of fire unknown.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18

and good men who had helped in their
day to found the state hung their heads
with shame in the streets, parks and
public buildings of the dishonored
Athens of America at thought of the
spectacle that disgraced the city.
Prohibition which was Effective.
Springfield Republican.
A citizen who was passing along a
street given up to residences a little
time since witnessed peculiar scene.
A brewery team loaded with liquor
drove up to a certain gate, and the
owner of the premises, an elderly man,
stood ready to direct the driver about
unloading the cargo. But before the
operation could begin young woman
came out of the house and said to the
teamster, Isl forbid you leaving that
liquor here.r The man at once replied,
eff you forbid it must go on" Then
pater familias spoke up, sI tell you to
unload the stuff" and the girl rejoined
"And forbid you" The driver look
ed from one to the other a moment,
then frightened up the reins and sought
some other market for his goods.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
DANVILLE.

Miss Alice Hamblett of Barton is
visiting at Will Dole's.
Gen. Blunt attended the exercises al
Bennington the past week.
Chas. S. Dole of Dole Brothers has
departed on short business trip.
Miss Trudie Whittier of Boston is
vacationizing at Hillside Cottage.
Willard and Blodgett of st. Johns
bury paid flying visit to Danville
Monday night.
S. w. Robertson, Dartmouth '83
formerly principal of the Academy
here, is stopping for a few days al
Chas. Ingalls,
The Passumpsics were defeated by
the Clippers % % last Saturday after
noon. Thus encouraged, the Danvilles
are ready to receive challenges. Ad-
dress, j. Herbert Ripley, capt.
The lecture Sunday night by G.. w.
Leitch was largely attended and a
handsome collection received. The
lecturer has very pleasing address.
Among the late arrivals at the Elm
are Mrs. Blake, son and daughter, Mrs
Sias of Boston, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs
Putney, Springfield, Mass, and Mr.
Savage and mother of Lowell, Mass.
Tennis is becoming very popular
game here. One court has been in use
all summer and second was marked
out yesterday for DIR. Aver by Mr.. Rip
ley. The tennis costumes are very
pretty, his in particular being unique
and attracting considerable attention.
There was corn roast at Joel DOle's
Wednesday night. This pleasant
western custom was first introduced
here last year by his sons, who have
spent some time in Minnesota, and was
so great a success that a repetition was
determined upon. A good time was
had by all in attendance.
The band was out on the war path
last Saturday night. After a prone
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18

The New Hampshire railroad war
wages hot. The People and Patriot
declared the other day that the Lam
caster Gazette sought to sell its col
umns for a hundred dollars to the Con-
cord railroad management. The plucky
Gazette responds thus: "The fact is
we have been asked to sell our col
umns to the Concord road by several
different parties, but we respectfully
declined.n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
Notice i'm Insolvency.
sTATG OF 5 yERMoET court of Insol

IApG 1f D54R1S9 Court of Insolvency
In the matter of Hendrick Brothers of Ryegate
in said District, Insolvent Debtors.
Notice is hereby given that Patrick w. Hen.
drick. John f. HendFick, William +. Hendrick and
John w. Haley, partners IN business under the
firm name and style of Hendriek Brothers oil
Ryegate in said district ON the 18th day of August
A. ID. 1887 filed his Petition in Insolvency, in
the Office of the Court of Insolvency in STD ohnsbury
in laid district and meeting of the creditors OF
said Insovent debtors will be held at the Probate
Office in St Johnsbury, aforesaid ON the 9th day
of Aug A. ID. 1891 at 10 o'clock m to prove their
debts and choose one more Assignees upon SAID
estate and notice is also given that the payment OF
any debts and the delivery of any property belong
ing to said Debtors TO them for their use and the
transfer OF any property by them are forbidden by
law.
By order of the Court Attest,
1t WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.

A. E. Burnett, Dartmouth '67, has
been elected principal of the high
school at Chester.
Mrs. Julia C. r. Dorr, who went to
Europe few weeks ago, is now trav-
cling among the hills of Scotland and
is enjoying her trip exceedingly.
A Washington dispatch says James
Morrill, is rapidly improving and Sena-
tor Morrill, hopes to be able to start
north with him in a special car direct
for his Vermont home. The intense
heat has been a very severe ordeal for
Senator Morrill, himself.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
NORTH DANVILLE.

Arad Wells returned from his West
ern visit lost week.
Will Atwood and wife from POmpa-
noos1c are stopping at his fathers
Rev. Atwood.
A. j. RusselOw returned from New
port Saturday where he has been work
ing this summer.
ID. p. Chase was in town Saturday
and had an auction and sold his house
hold goods, etc. He offers his house
here for sale.
j. and E. Batchelder have purchased
Woods reaper and self-binder to cut
their grain and will also do some other
jobs about this part of the town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
presentation Of Account.

CyTATE OF VERMONT. CALEDONIA DIsTRIcr, IS
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
St. Johnsburv, in said District, the 18th day of
August, A. ID. 1881.
E1ijah ID. Blodgett, Executor of the last VIII
and Testament of Asa l.. French, late of St.
JOhnsbury, In said district, deceased presents
his administration account for examination and
allowance and make application for decree OF dist
button and partition OF the estate Of sal deceased.
Whereupon it is ordered by said court that said
account and said application be referred TO n
session thereof TO be held at the Probate Office
in said st. JOhnsbury, the 9Th day Of September
A d. 1887 for hearing and decision thereon; and 1t
is further ordered that notice hereof be given 20 all
persons interested, by publication Of the same
three weeks successfully In the CaledOnian, a
newspaper published at st. Johnsbury previous
to said time appointed for hearing, that they NAV
appear at said time and place, and show cause
IL any they may have, why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made
By the Court. Attest
1914 WALTER P. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18

Next meeting of the Farmers club
will be at South Ryegate in the Pres
byterian church, Friday evening, Aug.
26, at II O'Clock sharp. Topic, elbow
to make home attractive Same
speakers and same program as given
at Ryegate Corner on the 5th with
such changes as it may be deemed best
to make. 1t is seldom topic is up
for discussion in which all are inter
ested. We trust there will be gen.
eral attendance and that there will be
plenty of volunteer speaking.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
Pleasant w ords from Newport.

The Caledonian reached its fifty
years last week Monday. 1t was es-
tablished by A. G.. Chadwick who run
it eighteen years and sold to the pres
ent proprietOrs in 1855, thirty two
years ago. The paper has had sue
cessful career. No paper in the state
outranks it in beauty of workmanship
and in steady, unerring advocacy of
truth and right. No journal has ex-
erting better or stronger influence in
the state. Long continued success at
tend it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18

President Cleveland addresses Queen
Victoria as "great and good friend"
Queen Victoria addresses her letter OF
acknowledgement to "our good friend.h
The question of the proper form of ad-
dress in such cases, that stirred this
nation to its profoundest depths few
weeks ago, may now fairly be consid
cred settled.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18

made through the streets they halted
in front of the hotel and serenaded our
popular hotel proprietor, Mr.. Mooney.
After discoursing several pieces, they
accepted Mr.. MONEYS invitation to
step inside. DR.. Aver was next on
the list. He appeased them with SIS
note and box of cigars.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18

An article in New York paper on
advertising agencies mentions the fact
that s. r. Niles's Boston agency has
been conducted longer without a
change of name than any other in the
country. There is accuracy in the
further statement that he has a good
class of customers and is much respect
ed on all sides.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
Gfte Galeduniait.
St. John.bury, Vt. Thursday. Aug. Is. 1873,

Last nights papers report another
disastrous railroad accident on a train
near Washington. Many passengers
were injured and some killed. The
air brakes didn't work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18

lessness before the remedy is applied Z
The recommendation of the commits
sioners is all right, bat it should be
made sufficiently emphatic to rouse the
public and the railroad managers to
the significance of this added danger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
PAsSUMPsIC.

The Sunday school gave good con-
cert last Sunday evening.
Ira Harvey has gone to work for the
Railroad Company on bridges.
The Passumpsic base ball club went
to Danville last Saturday and were
beaten by nine scores. Next Saturday
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
C. A. WHITCHER,
SO Main st. ST. JoHNsBURY, VT.
Presentation OF Account.

OTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT, 50
- In Pl Obate Court held at the Probate Office In
st. Johnsbury, in said district, the 10th day OF
August, A. ID. 1897.
Charles H. Way, Administering upon the Estate,
PIE a SaS ats IL ~ ac
count for examination and allowance, and make
application for decree of distribution and parti-
ton of the estate of said deceased.
WhereupOn, IT is ordered by said Court, that said
and said application be referred 70 session
St Johnsbury on the sth day of September A. ID.
1887, for hearing and decision thereon: and 1t Is
further ordered that notice hereof be given to all
three weeks successfully in the CaledOnian a
newspaper published at St Johnsbnry. previous
to said time appointed for hearing that they may
appear at said time and place and show cause, II
any they may have why said account should not
be allowed aud such decree made.
BY the Court, Attest,
1914 WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
SHEFFIELD.

c. B. Simpson and family are camp
ing at Lyndonville camp ground this
week.
Salma Davis is building wagon
shed and hen house back of his house
and barn.
Quite number went to Greensboro
Bend to the sale of horses last week.
There were four of them brought into
this town and their owners tell of hard
times in breaking them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
WHEELOCK.

Mr.. Weeks is in very poor health.
There was a slight frost Saturday
night.
Deming Miles and wife were in town
over Sunday.
ALI. Drown and wife go to Victory
next Thursday to work in the board
ing house there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18

The Rutland Herald distanced all
competitors in its report of the battle
monument ceremonies at Bennington
in yesterdays issue. The report in
cluded history of the project, de-
scription of the design and a complete
story of the celebration with Ex- Gov.
Stewards address entire. The whole
thing was an enterprising bit of jour-
nalism.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
LYNDON CENTRE.

Rev. C. S. Perkins returned from
Boston last week accompanied by
Mrs. Perkins who will be heartily well
coined by the parish.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
Farm for Sale.

One-fourth mile outside the village limits of St.
Johnsbnry, at the head of Pleasant St., within the
village school district containing one hundred and
fifty acres. cutting seventy-fve tons of hay, and
very productive for wheat, oats, and all crops
grown in northern Vermont A thrifty wood lot
of fifteen acres. Well watered, with good water
at house and barns. Buildings pleasantly situat-
ed and in all respects desirable place for resi-
dence and for profitable farming; A portion of
the purchase money remain if desired.
RICHARD w. PEABODY.
June 20, 1887. 4tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-08-18
WALDEN.

E. White has commenced building
his house.
F. d. Brown and wife of Boston are
visiting at Mrs. Bodwell's.
M. E. ClOugh's people of st. Johns
bury are the guests of G.. P. Stevens.
Miss Helen Eastman of East Calais
is spending few days with her sister
Miss Ethel Eastman.
Miss Florence Thurston who has
been teaching school in Albany is at
home for few days.
Meetings are held at the North
church once in two weeks by Rev. E.
E. Rogers of East Hardwick.